The history of the English stage, from the Restauration to the Present Time. Including the Lives, Characters and Amours, Of the most Eminent Actors and Actresses. With Instructions for Public Speaking; wherein The Action and Utterance of the Bar, Stage, and Pulpit are Distinctly considered. By Mr. Thomas Betterton. Adorned with Cuts.

People / Organizations

• Edmund Curll ("printed for")
• Thomas Betterton (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for E. Curll, at Pope's-Head in Rose-Street, Covent-Garden, MDCCXLI. [1741]

Publication year

1741-1741

ESTC No.

T12611

Grub Street ID

176141

Description

[6],167,[1]p.,plate : ill.,ports. ; 8⁰

Note

Compiled by William Oldys and Edmund Curll from the papers of Thomas Betterton.

Possibly issued with: 'Memoirs of Mrs Anne Oldfield', London, 1741.

Price from imprint: Price 5s. Bound.

Uncontrolled note

Contents leaf from O